Elaine Tan Joins Art On Broadway

We are so pleased to announce that Elaine Tan, Jewelry Artist and Designer, will join our gallery starting in April. Elaine specializes in earring and necklace design that is sophisticated and timeless. In addition to Art On Broadway, she is an exhibiting artist with Local 14, Celebration of Creativity, and Lunaria Gallery in Silverton, OR.

Not only does Elaine bring her artistic aestetics to the gallery, but she comes with lots of energy and ideas. She suggested we conduct regular Trunk Show events; so beginning in April, the gallery will open during special hours for a weekend-only show. Elaine will start us off on Saturday, April 21 from 5 to 8 p.m., and Sunday, April 22 from 11 to 4 p.m. She will be available to talk about the unique features of each piece in her collection and help each guest select the perfect necklace or pair of earrings to fit her style and personality. Mother's Day is May 13, and a piece of jewelry designed by Elaine Tan would make a perfect gift.

To Be Featured In April - "Tasting Pleasure," Paintings by Bruce Ulrich

Bruce Ulrich's featured show, "Tasting Pleasure," will reveal two distinct ways he expresses his passion for the subject.

"My inspiration is an enjoyment and love of food and wine with all the thoughts, memories and pleasures you feel while enjoying a meal with friends," explains Ulrich. "I explore how to express these feelings in paint - either with a painting that is object-based or one that is more about expressing colors and the essence of the moment."

The gallery will host a free reception in Bruce's honor on Saturday, April 7, between 6 and 9 p.m. Enjoy the pleasure of complimentary wine and refreshments as you enjoy Bruce's latest artwork! The show will run through April 28.

"Oregon Originals" Guest Show

Allen Greene's "West Rim Crater Lake" watercolor is one of 26 entries selected for our guest exhibit this month at Art On Broadway. An open call asked artists to submit work that had a connection to the state of Oregon and 31 artists responded with works in fiber, glass, clay, encaustic, oil, acrylic, pastel and watercolor. The show continues through April 28, when one artist will receive a $50 gift certificate to Blick Arts based on People's Choice voting. We hope you will come see the show and vote for your favorite entry.

March is a Month of "Transformation"

They say it comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. One thing for sure, March is a month of change and the Members Group Show at Art On Broadway will reflect how our artists interpret change in a show titled "Transformation." We hope you will visit the gallery between March 8 and March 31 to see this interesting show. The Artists Reception will take place on Saturday, March 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. with complimentary refreshments and an opportunity to talk directly with our artists.

Remember Your Valentine With A Gift Of Art

What could be more special than giving an original piece of art to your special Valentine?! It says you care enough to take the time to find something unique, to think carefully and make the perfect choice, and to want to give your love something that no one else can.

Visit Art On Broadway Gallery in Beaverton and select from the contemporary jewelry currently featured by local artists Bert Cohen and Carli Kruse, or purchase a stunning piece of fused glass by Rae Campbell, or a naked raku wall sculpture by Kris Paul. Joe Pogan's found metal sculptures and Roberta Babcock's clay horse sculptures are gallery favorites for the uniqueness and whimsy of each piece. Our choice of original paintings is broad and includes nonrepresentational acrylics by Nikki Dilbeck and Bruce Ulrich; impressionistic landscapes by Gretha Lindwood, Sue Jensen, Myla Keller and Chris Helton; black and white photography by architect Willy Paul, and realistic oils by Linda Baker. Sure to win the heart of your Valentine is a portrait of your family's pet by Clarise Kinney or a romantic urban landscape by Steve Kekule. We have it all - big or small, framed or matted, contemporary or traditional.

Cohen & Kruse - Contemporary Designs in Jewelry

Our next reception is planned just in time for Valentine's Day. Champagne and a chocolate fountain will both flow on Saturday, February 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. when we showcase the latest jewelry designs by Bert Cohen and Carli Kruse. We hope you can join us.

Romance Is In The Air and On The Walls at AOB

"Love Is In The Air," Encaustic Painting by Janet Amundson-Splidsboel


Our guest show for January and February offers 31 artworks by 21 guest artists and is titled "Romantic Forms." It includes landscape, figurative work, portraiture, and abstract - all exciting and ecletic interpretations of the subject. Guests artists from throughout the Portland area are represented - Janet Amundson-Splidsboel, Stephanie Cissna, Holly Crilly, Nancy Gillespie, Joe Howard, Barbara Lae, Harriet Kaufman Levi, Susie Marchese, David McBride, Denise McDonald, Gay Mitchell, Vanessa Morris, Lana L. Nelson, Eunice Sause, George Schweser, Bonnie Tucker, Diana Unterspan, Marcia Vander Schaaf, Anne Price Yates, and Vicki Zimmerman.

A free reception to honor the artists and their work is scheduled for Saturday, January 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Art On Broadway Gallery in the heart of Beaverton's downtown. A preview of the exhibit is shown below.

Paul Mathenia, Art On Broadway Member Artist, To Have Work Featured at West Coast Art & Frame Convention

We are proud to share the news that Paul Mathenia, one of our member artists, had a new painting selected by Arthur A. Kaplan and Galaxy Group Publishing to be their feature piece at the West Coast Art & Frame Convention in Las Vegas. The convention opens on January 30 and Paul will be present for the unveiling.

The 30x30 acrylic on stretched canvas is titled, "Magnolia Elegance," and we hope to have it on display in our gallery at the conclusion of the convention. Congratulations Paul!

2012 Begins

As 2011 draws to a close, we would like to thank everyone who came to our receptions and special events during the year, who purchased artwork from the gallery, who encouraged us with their kind words and expressions of support. We want to thank our spouses, partners, families and friends who know how much we love what we do and who help make it possible for us to do it. A big thank you as well to members of the media who help us spread the word of what's happening each month at Art On Broadway. We are blessed with many supporters and we appreciate each and every one of you. The gallery keeps getting better and our presence in the community is stronger and well respected.

We will start the new year with a member group show featuring work by all 20 of our talented artists. We invite the public to an Artists Reception on Saturday, January 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. Join us for a glass of wine and a lively discussion of what we do, and how and why we do it!

The above acrylic painting, "Line Dance," by Nikki Dilbeck will be part of our January exhibit. We hope you'll come and see it in person.

"Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree..."

Rockefeller Center and the White House might have some of the most celebrated Christmas trees each year, but Art On Broadway artists have created some of the most original. This is our second annual Holiday Tree Sculptures exhibit and once again we have trees that are festive and fun, elegant and sophisticated. The gallery's proceeds from the sale of these one-of-a-kind trees will be donated to the Community Transitional School in NE Portland, which educates children from homeless families.

The gallery will host a reception for this show on Saturday, December 3, from 6 to 9 p.m., and the exhibit will run through the 29th of the month.

In addition to the holiday trees and our usual display of outstanding original artwork, we have a special gift section this month with handmade items by our artists priced from $3-$20.

Another PPASP Image: "Socialite," by Kristina Sellers

The reception for our Members Group Show on November 5 was very well attended and comments on the new exhibit were exciting to hear.

The second reception this month is to honor the PPASP artists show, "Artist to Artist," and will take place on Saturday, November 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. Our receptions are always free, with beverages and refreshments for our guests.

Visitors during November are encouraged to vote for their favorite PPASP painting. A People's Choice Award, in the form of a $50 gift certificate to Dick Blick, will be presented by the gallery to the guest artist whose painting receives the most votes. We hope you will join us and participate in the voting.

"Artist to Artist" Guest Exhibit

Marcia Vanderschaaf's "Peace In The Valley," and Carolyn Rondthaler's "Labyrinth 1 - My Journey," were two of the twenty paintings selected by the Member Artists of Art On Broadway to be in the November guest show at the gallery's Beaverton location.

In addition to VanderSchaaf and Rondthaler, the following Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters have work in this exhibit: Janet Amundson-Splidsboel, Yvonne Branchflower, Rose Caffarelli, Nathalie Equall, Michael Fisher, Brooks Hickerson, Joe Howard, Susan Jensen, Mary Luzinski, Mary McCoy, Kristina Sellers, and Kitty Wallis.

Member Group Show for November

Please join us on Saturday, November 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. for a reception to celebrate our new exhibit of members' work at Art On Broadway. All of our artists will be featured this month so there is much to celebrate. Here's a sneak preview of work by some of our newest members.

Clarise Kinney joined us this summer and her specialty is painting portraits of animals. She is happy to do commissions of family pets and is wonderful at capturing the unique personality of each of her subjects.









If it's sculpture you're looking for, you'll love the fiber clay/raku works by Roberta Babcock. Roberta is a painter turned sculptor, and she incorporates her sense of humor and style into each and every piece she exhibits.

Finally, if you're a fan of Joni Mitchell's stone sculpture, be sure to visit soon. Joni and her husband are moving to Arizona in the very near future and we will no longer be able to display her sculpture once she moves. She will remain an Art On Broadway member, however, and will continue to exhibit her stone jewelry with us.

"Artist to Artist" Invitational

The member artists of Art On Broadway have invited member artists from Portland Plein Air & Studio Painters to enter a juried exhibit at our gallery for the month of November. The gallery will host a reception to honor the artists on Saturday, November 10, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Each PPASP artist had the opportunity to enter from one to three paintings; twenty artists accepted the challenge and will have their entries juried by the member artists from Art On Broadway. Most juried shows have one or two jurors selecting all the finalists. "Artist to Artist" offers a new selection process with each of our 18 member artists choosing only one painting to be in the show. Each of us has a personal opinion of art that's good or even great - and that excites us, moves us, inspires us, teaches us, lingers with us, or stimulates our senses. This show will reveal eighteen paintings that affected the members of Art On Broadway in such a way.

In addition, the public will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite entry among the finalists; at the show's close on November 26, the votes will be tallied and a People's Choice Award will be presented in the form of a Gift Certificate. Be sure to visit the gallery and vote for your favorite plein air painting.

It's Party Time at Art On Broadway

We have two celebration receptions during the week of October 2 at Art On Broadway, so the public will have twice the fun and two opportunities to visit with area artists personally.

Three of our member artists will be featured along with nine other westside artists who were juried into Portland Open Studios this year. The reception on Thursday, October 6, from 6 to 9 will help launch the tour of over 100 Portland area artists who open their studios and demonstrate their techniques during the second and third weekends in October. Kris Paul, Willy Paul, and Bruce Ulrich are all members of our gallery and are featured for this reception along with Marta Farris, Patti Issacs, Carli Schulz Kruse, Katherine Mean, Chris Mooney, Barbara Paanaker, Selene Rabinovitz,Deborah Shapiro,and Kitty Wallis. Portland Open Studio Tour Guides will be on sale during the reception.

Our second reception this week honors Myla Keller. Myla is an avid reader and world traveler and has been a member artist of Art On Broadway since spring of this year. She is showing works inspired by her travels and her passion for color and shape. Our reception for Myla takes place on Saturday, October 8, from 6 to 9 p.m. with complimentary wine and refreshments. The exhibit includes impressionist paintings in pastel and mixed media, and abstract studies in watercolor and mixed media. A fascinating mix from a fascinating woman!

Inspiration

I got to see part of Sue Jensen's collage demonstration last Saturday at Art On Broadway and was inspired to try more of this delightful art form on my own. Sue completed three small collages during the morning by applying beautifully colored hand-stamped and hand-painted papers to artist panels. She's getting ready for the Local 14 show at the World Forestry Center later this month.

When I got to Art Media yesterday, I couldn't help but notice the big transformation from AM to its new owner Dick Blick. No matter who owns it, an art supply store is certainly an inspiring place for an artist and with Sue's demo still on my mind, I headed for the handmade papers. I purchased about a dozen new sheets of lucious warm colored papers along with acrylic paints, brushes, and panel supports.

I also picked up the latest edition of "international artist" magazine which has a cover of a wonderful watercolor painting by Alvaro Casagnet, a world respected watercolorist from Uraguay. More of Alvaro's urban landscapes and interiors accompany the article about him. More info and imagery to inspire!

Breakfast In The Gallery Demos

Our series of art demonstrations along with complimentary breakfasts is over for 2011. Our artists did a terrific job demonstrating their specific areas of expertise starting in May with pastel and finishing in September with collage. Our gallery photographer, Willy Paul, captured each of the demos in photos and we are happy to share some of them with you. Enjoy!

Fused Glass with Rae Campbell (August)

Watercolor with Paul Mathenia (July)

Oil Painting with Gretha Lindwood (June)

"The Finely Drawn Image" featuring Steve Kekule and Paul Mathenia

The above image is titled "The Bike Path," and was inspired by a Sunriver, Oregon location where Paul Mathenia returns each year. Paul is a seasoned painter who works easily in acrylic, watercolor, and oil, and has been an inspiring teacher to countless students over the years. He is paired with another artist whose skillful drawing ability is also evident in each and every painting. Steve Kekule's finely drawn images set moods and tell stories within the solid forms of his compositions. Both gentlemen have conquered the challenge of hand-eye coordination, and have gone beyond. Steve's painting titled, "Cables, Bolts and Brackets" is shown below.

Please join us for an Artists Reception to honor Steve and Paul on Saturday, September 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. Complimentary wine and refreshments are always part of our evening events, so be sure to stop by and enjoy the latest exhibit of artwork and a chance to talk directly with the artists.

Silent Auction - Encaustic Painting Demo - All at the Beaverton Old Town Festival

Art On Broadway is doing its part to attract folks throughout the day to the Beaverton Old Town Festival on Saturday, August 27. The parade and festival take place directly in front of our gallery.

Sue Jensen will give a free demonstration of the art of encaustic painting inside the gallery during the afternoon. Sue teaches private classes and just finished a workshop at Menucha earlier this month. Look for her finished acrylic, encaustic and collage paintings that are displayed throughout the gallery space.

In addition, we will host a Silent Auction of items created by our members and offered to the public at very reasonable starting prices. The auction will begin at 11 a.m. and bidding on the first round of items will close at noon. Each hour new artwork will be presented for the next hour of bidding, until the close of the auction at 5 p.m. This is your chance to buy art at a bargain!

We are excited about this special event and hope you'll decide to participate.

A Closing Reception for "A Focus On Black & White"

I hope you'll come out and see this exceptional show before it closes on September 3. As a matter of fact, we are having a closing reception for "A Focus On Black & White" because we want as many people as possible to see this exhibit of tactile intrigue in the form of both ceramic and photographic artwork. This will be our first ever closing reception - an idea we're "borrowing" from a gallery in Southeast Portland. Enjoy a glass of wine on Wednesday evening, August 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., as you visit with Kris and Willy Paul and discover what motivates them to create.

A Focus On Black & White

The naked raku ceramic designs of Kris Paul and the black & white photography of her husband Willy Paul are featured in August at the gallery. A reception honoring their creativity will be held on Saturday, August 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show continues through Saturday, September 3. We hope you will have an opportunity to join us.

Be sure to observe the beautiful use of contrast throughout the work - light and dark, organic and geometric, natural and architectural, bold yet soft, flowing yet firm - all created through the shape, patterns, and surface quality of the art.

"Fire & Water" - Upcoming Show at Art On Broadway

Nikki Dilbeck and Sue Jensen will share the spotlight in July at Art On Broadway Gallery.

Bold, bright and energetic describes the expressionistic paintings of these two Portland artists. Nikki paints mainly with acrylics and creates highly textured abstracted landscapes and nonrepresentational paintings. She invites the viewer to step closer, to see beyond the face of the painting and into the elements and ideas waiting to be discovered in it. Sue works in acrylic, encaustic and collage, and creates works that suggest a subject without actually painting one. She feels her style requires her to focus her attention on strong composition. Both artists love color, which makes this duo's exhibit the perfect summer show!


A reception to honor Nikki and Sue will be held on Saturday, July 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show runs through July 30 during regular gallery hours - Tuesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jewelry Class Being Offered

Starting on Thursday, June 30, Art On Broadway will offer a Jewelry Sampler Class exploring three exciting techniques in a four-class session. Class hours vary by date but all are scheduled during the evenings. Students will learn Pearl Knotting, Copper Enameling, and Picot Weaving. The cost of the session is $165, which includes supplies - fresh water pearls; lamp, donut, and glass beads; closures; copper and glass fusing materials; and all necessary tools. Instructor Rochelle Baker will help each student design her own one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. Stop by the gallery to register or call 503.601.3300 during regular business hours.

Staffing Day at AOB

I usually staff at Art On Broadway each Thursday and Friday. Today I had my camera with me and I took some photos of certain pieces of work on display - sometimes the entire image and sometimes details of the work. Thought I would share some of these images with viewers of this blog in case you haven't had a chance to stop by the gallery this month. Tuesday, May 31, is art exchange day so some of these pieces will not be on display in June. Hope you enjoy this snapshop version on our May exhibit.

Plan to join us on June 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. for our artist's reception featuring oil paintings by Linda J. Baker, "Oregon Inside and Out." Music, wine and refreshments will complete the evening.